Is it illegal to change a private garage into a house?

Whether it is legal to change a garage into a house mainly depends on the property rights of the garage. It is illegal for a property to convert a garage into a house without authorization, or to convert a public garage or a public garage into a house. Under the premise of not violating the nature of the land, it is legal to own the independent property right of the garage. Garages with independent property rights can be converted into houses.

What should I pay attention to when buying a garage?

(1) First of all, the most important issue in buying a garage should be the size of the garage. The size of the garage can be selected according to the model you buy. However, it is generally recommended to buy a slightly larger garage where you can put your relatives and friends' cars.

(2) The second problem should be the location of the garage. The location of the garage directly determines that it is inconvenient for us to drive into and out of the garage at ordinary times. Therefore, the location of the garage needs careful consideration.

(3) What we need to consider is the ventilation of the garage. If the garage is not well ventilated, the car may be prone to get wet when it is put into the garage. So this is also a question that needs to be considered.

(4) The management cost of the garage is also a concern. Generally speaking, the management cost of the garage is related to the size and location of the garage. If the cost of garage management is too high, it needs careful consideration. (5) The capacity of garage vehicles is also a problem to be considered. If the capacity of the garage is small, then the location of the whole garage is not large enough, and it is not so convenient to get in and out of the garage when there are many vehicles.

(6) The lighting condition of the garage is also a problem to be considered. It is generally recommended to buy a community with good garage lighting.

legal ground

Article 49 of the Regulations on Property Management

Public buildings and facilities planned and constructed within the property management area shall not be changed.

If the owners need to change the use of public buildings and facilities according to law, they shall inform the property service enterprises after handling the relevant formalities according to law;

If the realty service enterprise really needs to change the use of public buildings and facilities, it shall be submitted to the owners' meeting for discussion and approval, and the owners shall go through the relevant formalities according to law.